The Chaplaincy Program at Marin General provides emotional and spiritual support services for all patients and their families and friends. These services are available around the clock, 7 days a week. It is an interfaith, non-sectarian service that is available to all, regardless of religious affiliation or faith tradition or lack of the same. Our purpose is to assist patients and others through difficult or stressful times. We offer assistance for patients in finding and using emotional and spiritual resources during illness and support for family and friends during times of anxiety, loss and grief.

Chaplains also assist patients and families with understanding and completing Advance Health Care Directives and with resolving bioethical and end of life concerns and dilemmas.

Marin General chaplains are able to arrange for ministry from the clergy of patient and family preference.

The Chaplaincy Program also provides emotional and spiritual services for hospital staff as needed or requested.

A chaplain may be contacted at any time through the hospital operator at (415) 925-7000.

Education and Training

The Marin General Chaplaincy Program provides on-site training, supervision, and experience in pastoral care, crisis intervention, and spiritual support for clergy, theological students and other interested individuals. Chaplain trainees serve terms of six to twelve months under the supervision of the Marin General Chaplain, learning to function effectively in an acute care medical setting.

Contact Bruce Murphy, Coordinator of Chaplaincy Services at (415) 925-7147 for more information.